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and according to the commerce department construction of single-family homes jumped. so are we finally recovering from this housing bust? >> yeah. the housing crash is over. housing is improving. the numbers are still low by historical standards. we're just off bottom, but we're moving in the right direction and thank goodness. we're going to need the growth coming out of the housing, because other parts of the economy are quite soft. so it is very, very encouraging. >> jennifer: that is encouraging. now we're going to put on your splaining hat. economic terms like driving off of a fiscal cliff can be hard to understand. can you tell us in as plain of english as possible what it means. >> so that means if policy makers do nothing -- if they don't pass any legislation, then come january 1st, 2013, tax rates will go up on everybody. the bush tax cuts expire the payroll tax holiday goes away, and we get government spending cuts. government spend willing be cut for a range of reasons. you add it all up it is over $700 billion in 2013, that's about 4.5% of gdp. that's a re
and according to the commerce department construction of single-family homes jumped. so are we finally recovering from this housing bust? >> yeah. the housing crash is over. housing is improving. the numbers are still low by historical standards. we're just off bottom, but we're moving in the right direction and thank goodness. we're going to need the growth coming out of the housing, because other parts of the economy are quite soft. so it is very, very encouraging. >> jennifer:...
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he was tasked by the chamber of commerce for coming up with a plan. the establishment figures corporate powers were very upset the beginning of the gay rights movement also, perhaps most significantly, the civil rights movement then ralph nader's consumer movement. and there were riots and demonstrations on campuses and there was a general fear that things were just kind of getting out of hand. and so there was an organized effort to compile as much money as they could with an organized game plan. that's really when it started. a group of foundations put up the money and they established the heritage foundation, the cato institute and all of the think tanks and law schools and grassroots or astroturf organizations. they have worked that plan, concentrating on the judiciary concentrating on state legislatures concentrating on the congress. and of course, when president reagan took office, that was a high water mark for them and then when newt gingrich took over the congress, they gained more ground. and now with the changes in the campaign finance laws
he was tasked by the chamber of commerce for coming up with a plan. the establishment figures corporate powers were very upset the beginning of the gay rights movement also, perhaps most significantly, the civil rights movement then ralph nader's consumer movement. and there were riots and demonstrations on campuses and there was a general fear that things were just kind of getting out of hand. and so there was an organized effort to compile as much money as they could with an organized game...
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king has maintained a pretty healthy lead but the chamber of commerce knocked about 10 points off of kaine. standing in the polls just by talking about his record as governor especially when it came to spending and taxes. now republicans need to put something back on the table. the nrsc has gone up there to see if they can take this a race. and they need cynthia dill to get somewhere between 17 and 21 22%. the belief is most of kaine's voters are democrats anyway. but it gets -- the plot thickens. national democrats have pretty much disavowed cynthia. they want to see king win this race. >> bill: on the theory that he will caucus with them. >> yes. so if this race gets close, they are in a very awkward position. what do they do? do they get behind king? there would be many democrats disappointed to see that happen especially when the independent will not be a reliable vote. >> bill: a friend of mine just had a fund raiser for angus king here. and that explains. california, done. >> that's done. >> bill: nevada? shelley berkeley. >> shelley berkeley is the democrat, dean heller was re
king has maintained a pretty healthy lead but the chamber of commerce knocked about 10 points off of kaine. standing in the polls just by talking about his record as governor especially when it came to spending and taxes. now republicans need to put something back on the table. the nrsc has gone up there to see if they can take this a race. and they need cynthia dill to get somewhere between 17 and 21 22%. the belief is most of kaine's voters are democrats anyway. but it gets -- the plot...
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chamber of commerce launches ads targeting main independent and democrats in montana and ohio. this is headed -- targeted right at you senator sherrod brown from the u.s. chamber. >> this could have been a front page -- two months ago. the chamber -- up to $18 million in television ads which doesn't count radio. i just went by an electronic billboard blaming me for high gas prices here in cleveland. it is the oil industry. they don't like me because of our oil tax breaks and the chinese interests and outsourcing interests are spending money against me because they don't like my position on currency and the big banks on wall street are spending millions against me because they don't like my legislation to break up the six big banks. they're trying to buy the elections and we're fighting back in a grassroots way. that's why earlier when i mentioned sherrodbrown.com, come on and help us because we win this on the grassroots level as does president obama win ohio with the grassroots campaign. >> bill: this is citizens united making it all the easier. >> citizens unite and all of th
chamber of commerce launches ads targeting main independent and democrats in montana and ohio. this is headed -- targeted right at you senator sherrod brown from the u.s. chamber. >> this could have been a front page -- two months ago. the chamber -- up to $18 million in television ads which doesn't count radio. i just went by an electronic billboard blaming me for high gas prices here in cleveland. it is the oil industry. they don't like me because of our oil tax breaks and the chinese...
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the boston chamber of commerce -- chamber of commerce -- i agree with them. i will not give lawyers an early christmas present. >> senator brown can say all of he wants, but he has voted against equal pay for equal work. he was a co-sponsor of the blunt amendment. when many someone they can depend on, not some of the time, but all of the time. >> senator brown, you will go first. under what circumstances would you all today to authorize american military intervention in the affairs of another country. thus involvement in afghanistan fit your criteria or not? -- does involvement in afghanistan fit your criteria or not? >> thank you for the question. i have the opportunity to be on the armed services committee. these are things i think about on a regular basis. when we send our men and women off to war, that is the toughest decision any president can make. i supported president obama in his surge in afghanistan and i supported the withdrawal. it gives the enemy to pick us off one by one. anytime we are sending people off to war, we have to make sure a few thing
the boston chamber of commerce -- chamber of commerce -- i agree with them. i will not give lawyers an early christmas present. >> senator brown can say all of he wants, but he has voted against equal pay for equal work. he was a co-sponsor of the blunt amendment. when many someone they can depend on, not some of the time, but all of the time. >> senator brown, you will go first. under what circumstances would you all today to authorize american military intervention in the affairs...
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according to the commerce department. construction of homes and apartments was up about 2.3%. you have to seasonally adjust to get the real number, about 750,000. single family housing starts alone were up 5.5% to about 535,000. what asks all this mean? the best pace since april 2010, which is why the national association of home builders reported that build confidence is really good. the best since 006. which brings me to tonight's number. 71%. despite that seemingly good news, we are still 71% below the housing start high, which was in january 2006, and despite the increase, multifamily start, apartment buildings, were down and building permits, which are a very good sign of future construction, were also down. also, many of the would be buyers reported difficulty qualifying for the loans and down payments banks require. bottom line, the fed can keep interest rates really low. seems to not be the major part of the problem. >>> 32-year-old deanna cook called dallas 911 begging for help as her ex-husband attacked her in her home. it took nearly ten minutes to dispatch police a
according to the commerce department. construction of homes and apartments was up about 2.3%. you have to seasonally adjust to get the real number, about 750,000. single family housing starts alone were up 5.5% to about 535,000. what asks all this mean? the best pace since april 2010, which is why the national association of home builders reported that build confidence is really good. the best since 006. which brings me to tonight's number. 71%. despite that seemingly good news, we are still...
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romney had one event, a speech to the hispanic chamber of commerce in california. that was it. on tuesday, his two events were both fund-raisers. they were closed to the public and those were in the great swing state of utah, followed by the great swing state of texas. okay, this is not what it looks like to campaign for president. these are not swing states. republican senator lindsey graham told reporters of mitt romney today, "he's a great guy, he should win this election, but being in utah is necessary to raise money, but he doesn't have to be there, in my view." senator graham continued, "i think what romney needs to do is get into virginia and run for sheriff. this is not rocket science." real clear politics covered mr. romney's mysteriously light schedule yesterday. they quoted a well-connected republican fund-raiser saying, "there's not really a campaign here. he's getting ready for the debates and he's out fund-raising. you've got enough money." real clear politics also notes that in the 19 days following the conclusion of the republican convention, mr. romney spent on
romney had one event, a speech to the hispanic chamber of commerce in california. that was it. on tuesday, his two events were both fund-raisers. they were closed to the public and those were in the great swing state of utah, followed by the great swing state of texas. okay, this is not what it looks like to campaign for president. these are not swing states. republican senator lindsey graham told reporters of mitt romney today, "he's a great guy, he should win this election, but being in...
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chamber of commerce said professor warns tax policies and her approach to them are the greatest threat to free enterprise. it is said it would cut 700,000 jobs, 17,000 in massachusetts. these are independent groups who have analyzed and pointed this out. i am going to protect the hard- working men and women, the job creators, the people getting up in the middle of the night and creating jobs. >> i think the point here is the chamber of commerce has not talked about my particular proposals. what i am talking about is how scott brown has already voted and also talking about what he said in his own voice last week that it wanted to make crystal clear. and that is that he would like taxes go up for 90% of families in order to protect tax breaks for the top 2%. >> in an appearance on the spanish-language network on thursday, president obama faced tough questions over his immigration policies. including his failure to fulfill a campaign promise to enact comprehensive immigration reform during his first your office. obama called the lack of immigration reform "the biggest full-year" of his pr
chamber of commerce said professor warns tax policies and her approach to them are the greatest threat to free enterprise. it is said it would cut 700,000 jobs, 17,000 in massachusetts. these are independent groups who have analyzed and pointed this out. i am going to protect the hard- working men and women, the job creators, the people getting up in the middle of the night and creating jobs. >> i think the point here is the chamber of commerce has not talked about my particular...
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gets pulled back, corporation aetna, $7.8 million they gave to american action network in chamber of commerce. and no one was suppod to see that. that's an indication of the dark money going through this cycle. >> when the curtain gets pulled back sometimes you see a very unattractive naked person. >>> still "outfront" tonight, it's been weeks since an american ambassador was killed. who are officials focusing on? was has there been no arrest? our arwa damon investigates. >>> and a new milestone for apple tonight. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] introducing a reason...to look twice. introducing a stunning work of technology -- the entirely new lexus es. and the first-ever es hybrid. this is the pursuit of perfection. like in a special ops mission? you'd spot movement, gather intelligence with minimal collateral damage. but rather than neutralizing enemies in their sleep, you'd be targeting stocks to trade. well, that's what trade architect's heat maps do. they make you a trading assassin. trade architect. td ameritrade's empowering web-based trading platform. trade commission-free for 60 days,
gets pulled back, corporation aetna, $7.8 million they gave to american action network in chamber of commerce. and no one was suppod to see that. that's an indication of the dark money going through this cycle. >> when the curtain gets pulled back sometimes you see a very unattractive naked person. >>> still "outfront" tonight, it's been weeks since an american ambassador was killed. who are officials focusing on? was has there been no arrest? our arwa damon...
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member of the house energy & commerce. let me ask as some of the things that congress will not accomplish this year. the farm bill, why such an inability to get a major piece of legislation to a republican- controlled house? guest: well, it is republican house but a democrat said. you have got to keep that in mind. i think the primary reason is that some of the more conservative republicans, and i am certainly consider myself to be a conservative republican, want to really take a look at the costs in not just the farm program but all the programs. so you have a disagreement, if that is the right term, about the spending levels. having said that, i think the majority of the house republicans would vote for a farm bill if it is critical on the floor and some amendments are made in order so some of these issues can be worked out through the regular order on four votes. and hopefully when we come back in november after the election, we will get that worked out. host: giving full courtesy to the "new york times," which has been
member of the house energy & commerce. let me ask as some of the things that congress will not accomplish this year. the farm bill, why such an inability to get a major piece of legislation to a republican- controlled house? guest: well, it is republican house but a democrat said. you have got to keep that in mind. i think the primary reason is that some of the more conservative republicans, and i am certainly consider myself to be a conservative republican, want to really take a look at...
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gets pulled back, corporation aetna, $7.8 million they gave to american action network in chamber of commerce. and no one was supposed to see that. that's an indication of the dark money going through this cycle. >> when the curtain gets pulled back sometimes you see a very unattractive naked person. >>> still "outfront" tonight, it's been weeks since an american ambassador was killed. who are officials focusing on? was has there been no arrest? our arwa damon investigates. >>> and a new milestone for apple tonight. ou'd have some cut-rate policy. nope, i've got... [ voice of dennis ] the allstate value plan. it's their most affordable car insurance -- and you still get an allstate agent. i too have... [ voice of dennis ] allstate. [ normal voice ] same agent and everything. it's like we're connected. no we're not. yeah, we are. no, we're not. ♪ ask an allstate agent about the value plan. are you in good hands? ♪ lord, you got no reason ♪ you got no right ♪ ♪ i find myself at the wrong place ♪ [ male announcer ] the ram 1500 express. ♪ it says a lot about you. ♪ in a deep, hem
gets pulled back, corporation aetna, $7.8 million they gave to american action network in chamber of commerce. and no one was supposed to see that. that's an indication of the dark money going through this cycle. >> when the curtain gets pulled back sometimes you see a very unattractive naked person. >>> still "outfront" tonight, it's been weeks since an american ambassador was killed. who are officials focusing on? was has there been no arrest? our arwa damon...
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gets pulled back, corporation aetna, $7.8 million they gave to american action network in chamber of commerce. and no one was supposed to see that. that's an indication of the dark money going through this cycle. >> when the curtain gets pulled back sometimes you see a very unattractive naked person. still outfront, it's been weeks since an american ambassador was killed. was has there been no arrest? our arwa damon investigates. >>> and a new milestone for apple tonight. the wheels of progress haven't been very active lately. but because of business people like you, things are beginning to get rolling. and regions is here to help. making it easier with the expertise and service to keep those wheels turning. from business loans to cash management, we want to be your partner moving forward. so switch to regions. and let's get going. together. begins with back pain and a choice. take advil, and maybe have to take up to four in a day. or take aleve, which can relieve pain all day with just two pills. good eye. a short word that's a tall order. up your game. up the ante. and if you stumble, you g
gets pulled back, corporation aetna, $7.8 million they gave to american action network in chamber of commerce. and no one was supposed to see that. that's an indication of the dark money going through this cycle. >> when the curtain gets pulled back sometimes you see a very unattractive naked person. still outfront, it's been weeks since an american ambassador was killed. was has there been no arrest? our arwa damon investigates. >>> and a new milestone for apple tonight. the...
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>> i am with bill daly as you know was chief of staff to president obama and also was secretary of commerce for president clinton and therefore is in a good spot to tell us what it is that president clinton needs to do for president obama. >> well, look, president clinton is in a position having held the office he understand it is pressure, he understand it is challenges, and i think he has a unique feel of america, about his eight years and the success in his eight years. to speak to the american people and tell them the success that has occurred in the last four years and the challenges and what has to be done in the next four years. so he is in a unique position and they are two men but they have the last democratic president come here and speak on behalf of president obama and speak to the american people and speak to democrats to get them, continue to get them enthused as they were last night when michelle obama, great opportunity for the party and a great opportunity for president obama to have president clinton speak this way. >> yes, but what do you think president obama will do for
>> i am with bill daly as you know was chief of staff to president obama and also was secretary of commerce for president clinton and therefore is in a good spot to tell us what it is that president clinton needs to do for president obama. >> well, look, president clinton is in a position having held the office he understand it is pressure, he understand it is challenges, and i think he has a unique feel of america, about his eight years and the success in his eight years. to speak...
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. >> this also comes just hours after mitt romney addressed the hispanic chamber of commerce, anne, in los angeles. obviously, a group that the republicans have said they want to make some inroads against. how serious are those comments, do you think? >> oh, i mean, look, this is going to reverberate i think with all kinds of demographic groups. it's going to reverberate with working-class white people who don't pay taxes. it's going to reverberate with women, it's going to reverberate with military families. i don't think there's any group that in some way won't either hear about what he said or see themselves somehow reflected in it, but i agree with shira. i think that given their focus has been pretty intently on the base for all this time, usually you try to do two things -- you try to win the base, turn out the base and win, peel off some independents in the middle. they're going to have to re-double their efforts if they want to go to the middle again. >> i want to bring in david corn, washington bureau chief for "mother jones." good to see you. also, author of the book "showdow
. >> this also comes just hours after mitt romney addressed the hispanic chamber of commerce, anne, in los angeles. obviously, a group that the republicans have said they want to make some inroads against. how serious are those comments, do you think? >> oh, i mean, look, this is going to reverberate i think with all kinds of demographic groups. it's going to reverberate with working-class white people who don't pay taxes. it's going to reverberate with women, it's going to...
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where the chamber of commerce every -- literally has bought up every piece of time on the airwaves. we have an intern at the nations from toledo and went back least week and said you cannot see anything except negative attack ads. most of them against brown. >> we have a graph, you can see here where the political parties are absolutely dwarfed in their spending compared to the super pacs and the -- 501-c-4s. i wonder if this is an ultimate form of voter suppression. we talked about voter i.d. in ohio, early voting restrictions. if i can throw all of this at it is that the ultimate way of voter suppression? >> one of the reasons why the electoral system such a mess with supportivesy sense united and the voter suppression laws is because it is not in the interest of both political parties to support an electoral process, more transparent and includes everyone and that levels of the playing field important money. until we have that it is going to keep being a mess. it is kind of like -- actually donald rumsfeld had a phrase which is that if you have a problem and can't solve it you en
where the chamber of commerce every -- literally has bought up every piece of time on the airwaves. we have an intern at the nations from toledo and went back least week and said you cannot see anything except negative attack ads. most of them against brown. >> we have a graph, you can see here where the political parties are absolutely dwarfed in their spending compared to the super pacs and the -- 501-c-4s. i wonder if this is an ultimate form of voter suppression. we talked about voter...
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hispanic chamber of commerce, and then these videos came out of nowhere for mother jones making sfwleen and has forced his campaign to sort of play a coup of days of defense. now, he is starting to turn that around. you're right. that video that you just showed him talking about, well, maybe i might have a better time getting elected if i were a latino, i would expect, yes, tonight at this univision forum that jorge >> what's the translation for you? >> i don't know whether to laugh or cry. the underlying tone here is somehow you have this rich white guy who thinks that his life would be easier -- you can see that they give the same reference, and i think there's an element of folks out there -- i always have to remind myself of this, who really do think that gee whiz, if i can only been born a latino male or an african-american woman, man, i would have my pick of colleges, i could go to any job i wanted to. a really bizarre statement. >> you write in particular, i'm tempted to respond with this -- mitt romney thinks it would be helpful if he were latino. well, mitt, i'm latino, and it
hispanic chamber of commerce, and then these videos came out of nowhere for mother jones making sfwleen and has forced his campaign to sort of play a coup of days of defense. now, he is starting to turn that around. you're right. that video that you just showed him talking about, well, maybe i might have a better time getting elected if i were a latino, i would expect, yes, tonight at this univision forum that jorge >> what's the translation for you? >> i don't know whether to laugh...
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i know they want to be responsible partner in the role -- in the world of trade and commerce. they have to understand it cannot take away jobs on an unfair basis. >> he and the seven countries -- companies that operated here and went to china. pioneers. you cannot stand up to china when all you have done is sent them our jobs. >> watch and engage was seized and as the campaign -- with c- span as the campaign's move toward the elections. the first debate will take place on wednesday, october 3. audience members will get their chance to ask questions in a town hall debate on tuesday, october 16. the final debate on foreign policy will take place november 2. follow our coverage on c-span, c-span radio, and online at c- span.org. >> i think there are a lot of anti-obama books out there. there are a number of books critical and defending the president. i do not want to be either one of those books. i want to describe an answer what i thought was the most important and interesting questions. look at barack obama, -- barack obama as a character. he is a fish out of water. he has very
i know they want to be responsible partner in the role -- in the world of trade and commerce. they have to understand it cannot take away jobs on an unfair basis. >> he and the seven countries -- companies that operated here and went to china. pioneers. you cannot stand up to china when all you have done is sent them our jobs. >> watch and engage was seized and as the campaign -- with c- span as the campaign's move toward the elections. the first debate will take place on wednesday,...
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hispanic chamber of commerce. he did a telemundo interview and then this forum yesterday. something he hasn't done until now really, until after he clenched the nomination after he formally became the nominee after the convention. he's also spending a lot of money on hispanic ads lately. so we're seeing a sprint to the finish all out effort by mitt romney in these last 40-some days. it was a very good crowd for him. his people did a great job in packing the house with some of the strongest supporters in south florida. president obama will have a similar crowd today of his strongest supporters. he got some tough questions, john, at the beginning. a real grilling on the immigration issue. but then they moved to the economic and education issues. you could see this was a mitt romney at ease. i could tell that he's been preparing and briefing for debates. this was not a debate format. it was close. he did well. >> you talked about immigration there. one of the reasons that mitt romney is trailing president obama 2-1 among latino voters is what he is considered his trofr contro
hispanic chamber of commerce. he did a telemundo interview and then this forum yesterday. something he hasn't done until now really, until after he clenched the nomination after he formally became the nominee after the convention. he's also spending a lot of money on hispanic ads lately. so we're seeing a sprint to the finish all out effort by mitt romney in these last 40-some days. it was a very good crowd for him. his people did a great job in packing the house with some of the strongest...